What are your overall thoughts on the Prairie Dirt Classic weekend at FALS?

[HoosierDirtFan]

What are your overall thoughts on the Prairie Dirt Classic weekend at FALS?



In all honesty overall I thought it was a superb weekend. I think the car count is a good indicator & tells you what many drivers, teams, & fans think of the track and the folks who run it.

Is it a bit over crowed? To some extent yes but I think that is somewhat of a good thing a kind of tells you what people think of the racing and the high regard they hold the racing there and they all know their in for one heck of a show.

[BloomerWon]

I've seen better and I've seen worse. The only thing that would have made this year better for me is if booby would have got to larson and taken him out lol. Then of course bobby gets sent to the rear and Babb or one of the other good ole boys from Illinois get the W... 🤘

[Dlmfan123]

My only thought is I wish I was there

[Highside Hustler25]

I'm sure this opinion will be unpopular with some and rightfully so. That's ok.
#1 Move the camping farther away from the track to make for more parking. They all have golf carts so distance should not be a problem.
I know several people that don't go anymore because work stops them from getting there early enough to find a spot to park.
I'm sure it will not change as they must make a ton of $$$ off all the campers.


Oh well, you asked, I gave it to ya.🥴

[Billy_the_kid]

I've seen better and I've seen worse. The only thing that would have made this year better for me is if booby would have got to larson and taken him out lol. Then of course bobby gets sent to the rear and Babb or one of the other good ole boys from Illinois get the W... 落you bring up pierce more often than all of his nuthugging Pierce Posse fans combined. Then you have the nads to say his fans are always bragging and boasting about him all the time. You got a woody for young Pierce. why dont you just go ask him out on date dude? its obvious he is embedding in your mind. Do you dream of romantic encounters with him? i mean his mom did say any truck stop. for real, Pierce has some pretty hard core fans but i think you are the king. Pierce used to have ladys thongs for sale....i bet you bought one and wear it dont you? maybe if you ask him nicely he will bottle up some of his man honey and send it to you.

[HoosierDirtFan]

I'm sure this opinion will be unpopular with some and rightfully so. That's ok.
#1 Move the camping farther away from the track to make for more parking. They all have golf carts so distance should not be a problem.
I know several people that don't go anymore because work stops them from getting there early enough to find a spot to park.
I'm sure it will not change as they must make a ton of $$$ off all the campers.


Oh well, you asked, I gave it to ya.若


It's odd you say that because they had a lot of Golf Cart Shuttles and Golf Cars Ubers all over the area helping folks out. Sounds like the track knew their situation and prepared for it. There where at least 6 / 7 that fit 6-7 people on them plus the driver and more regular size gulf carts. My group I was with rode on a few of them. Hopefully they consider coming back some day.

HH
O well I fully understand why some stay away from the event anymore. They need to get the parking situation figured out a bit better they what it is now. That would help a great deal with this big of an event.

[Billy_the_kid]

i thought the crowd was way more vocal, cheering at every pass, i thought that was cool. There was a young lady working the beer stand around 230, OMG! pants were amazing double thumbs up to your parents. Babb looked very fast at times but then faded then would magically reappear, thought he was going to win. Like Pierce or not, Young money did pinch pierce off on the backstretch not dirty just good racing. Speaking of Pierce, its hard to not keep your eye on him, very exciting and never disappoints. I think he might of had a better chance if he started farther in the back. Stormy scott has got it going in the right direction. Oscar is da man. If you're wanting to see how to run a track properly check out FALS and Kokomo.

[BloomerWon]

you bring up pierce more often than all of his nuthugging Pierce Posse fans combined. Then you have the nads to say his fans are always bragging and boasting about him all the time. You got a woody for young Pierce. why dont you just go ask him out on date dude? its obvious he is embedding in your mind. Do you dream of romantic encounters with him? i mean his mom did say any truck stop. for real, Pierce has some pretty hard core fans but i think you are the king. Pierce used to have ladys thongs for sale....i bet you bought one and wear it dont you? maybe if you ask him nicely he will bottle up some of his man honey and send it to you.

Feel better russ? Lmao... you do realize how stupid you're making youself look trying to get to me dont you? I didnt think so😁. Enjoy russ...
Just think, had booby kept his smooth on last night hed have won that thing, but nope he got stupid, runs over Heckinast and blows his chance... have a nice day russy buddy!! 😉

[Raceready]

Feel better russ? Lmao... you do realize how stupid you're making youself look trying to get to me dont you? I didnt think so. Enjoy russ... Just think, had booby kept his smooth on last night hed have won that thing, but nope he got stupid, runs over Heckinast and blows his chance... have a nice day russy buddy!! Win, lose, or draw; Ya always know that Bobby was there ! ! The ULTIMATE showman. The P.T. Barnum of dirt late model racing. Young Bobby is leading by leaps and bounds in bringing excitement and new interest into the sport ! ! We need more talent like Bobby to for racings future.

[Highside Hustler25]

You got a woody for young Pierce

🤣🤣🤣I told ya Phildo !!!

[Highside Hustler25]

Nathan, seen the shuttle cart when I got there but didn't see it in the south lot again. Where do they park cars after the south lot is full? That lot has been filling up around 230 on Friday and earlier on Saturday. My friends ask me where to park if they can't get there by 530, and I tell them I haven't a clue.

[BloomerWon]

Win, lose, or draw; Ya always know that Bobby was there ! ! The ULTIMATE showman. The P.T. Barnum of dirt late model racing. Young Bobby is leading by leaps and bounds in bringing excitement and new interest into the sport ! ! We need more talent like Bobby to for racings future.

Are you done? 👏😊

[Shiny Side Up 18]

These people never cease to amaze me. People still think they can just show up at 5:30.

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[BloomerWon]

藍藍藍I told ya Phildo !!!

Yeeeep, you dont seem to be doing much of anything else but that lately, to the point im starting to believe it!! I just dont see it... 🤓

[chathamracefan]

Racing was great on Saturday. Friday dried out a bit. Something is def a little different about the dirt this year. I imagine they will retool a bit in the off-season. As to the event itself it was bursting at the seams as usual. Massive crowd of both fans and cars. Really cool to see a once in a lifetime talent like Larson sling it around FALS.

[ride height]

As much as I know this is likely NOT popular, they’re probably going to have to tear down the old covered stands and build more modern and larger stands if this thing gets any bigger. There’s a ton of wasted space on the front stretch area. Like Shiny said....ya can’t show up at 5:00 and expect to get a seat. Maybe 5 am ...ya. Parking is a cluster. But boy has that town got themselves an event. Super fun racetrack and atmosphere is 5 star. PDC virgins are probably going to be upset because they didn’t know you pretty much have to camp there for the weekend and get tickets months in advance. Overall the whole town gets high marks. That’s a lot of work to put something like that on.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Nathan, seen the shuttle cart when I got there but didn't see it in the south lot again. Where do they park cars after the south lot is full? That lot has been filling up around 230 on Friday and earlier on Saturday. My friends ask me where to park if they can't get there by 530, and I tell them I haven't a clue.

There is a little nature preserve about a 1/8 - 1/4 mile down the street south of the back stretch just over a creek bridge off to the east side of the street. There where about 10 cars parked in there. 5 of those where the group I was with. There where probably 5 or 6 golf carts with drivers that turned into the nature preserve and asked us if we need a ride while we where playing corn hole. I'd say they where more prepared this year then ever before. We walked. A few of us told one driver there are probably others that could use a ride more then us. The he just thanked us for be courteous and left. The race itself didn't disappoint and was pretty good. I am thankful we have a track this darn good and well managed just a 2 hours from are area of Northwest Indiana.

[chathamracefan]

As to the seating the event is at the point where it stays as is and is sold out every year. To expand it would involve spending some $ on facility as well as other infrastructure (parking,shuttles, etc). It may be they just stay as is and make it a situation where the demand exceeds the supply. Ticket stays hot that way.

[Raceready]

Are you done? Not yet ! ! Bobby Pierce is The WAVE of the FUTURE ! ! Soon you see and then you will change your handle to BobbyWon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shiny Side Up 18]

As far as snagging a reserved seat goes, it's getting very close to how the Bristol night race was during the NASCAR boom years. I'm not super happy with where mine is (got drilled by a couple rocks, one just under the windpipe), but I'm not letting it go.

[BloomerWon]

Not yet ! ! Bobby Pierce is The WAVE of the FUTURE ! ! Soon you see and then you will change your handle to BobbyWon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOLOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok lol.. thanks for good laugh but whats wrong with the name i have now? He's not winning now but bloomerwon dam near everything there is to win, no?

[Highside Hustler25]

As far as snagging a reserved seat goes, it's getting very close to how the Bristol night race was during the NASCAR boom years. I'm not super happy with where mine is (got drilled by a couple rocks, one just under the windpipe), but I'm not letting it go.

You could of dodged that rock had you not been texting updates on yer phone.😁

Just kiddin pal. I couldn't resist.

[Raceready]

Ok lol.. thanks for good laugh but whats wrong with the name i have now? He's not winning now but bloomerwon dam near everything there is to win, no?Old Bloomy needs to run that #6 car when Larson not in it. He could start winning races again [provided Bobby wasn't in the same race] !!!

[Highside Hustler25]

Tough crowd tonight, eh Phil😁

[BloomerWon]

Tough crowd tonight, eh Phil

Not really, just the same goofs thinking im gonna get my feelings hurt by bringing up ole bloomers. They are actually sorta cute.

I must have pissed raceready off recently lol. He's bound and determent to get me riled up. He dont realise yet he'll come out of this even more butt hurt 😆😅😂

[BloomerWon]

Old Bloomy needs to run that #6 car when Larson not in it. He could start winning races again [provided Bobby wasn't in the same race] !!!

Old Bloomey cant run his own stuff let alone the 6. Put bobby in the zero, let bloomers teach him respect and self control and you've got somthing... 👍

[Jet Jockey]

I am not an engineer but if I had an unlimited budget, I would consider making a couple changes keeping in mind that seating is only a problem one weekend out of the year:
1) Obviously tear down the main grandstand and build new closer to the track. This would also require relocating the grandstand to the east on the front stretch closer to the track. I think this would be a great improvement and would instantly change the feel and look of the facility.
2) Add an upper deck to the backstretch bleachers. Beer sales, party deck, standing room only area could be built at the same time on the upper deck.
3) Regarding parking, I think sometimes people have gotten a little spoiled with how close they could park in years past or for a regular nights event. For the PDC it just isn't going to happen and realistically if you look at Eldora or any major sporting event, you just need to plan on a long walk. Having said that, they do need to look at obtaining some land south of the track for parking cars. I am really surprised the Kilgus family has not done this already. Thanks.

[t4g2]

It's a fairboard so the horse track gets used once a year. And has to or the track can be kept Illinois laws. And the grandstands are some of the oldest in the state and you will tick off the town and many locals. As far as backstretch when you go up on bleachers you have to go out with support beans and impossible to do when you have the restrooms as permanent fixture. And once again it's one weekend a year so not worth the money.

[turnleftandgasit]

It's a fairboard so the horse track gets used once a year. And has to or the track can be kept Illinois laws. And the grandstands are some of the oldest in the state and you will tick off the town and many locals. As far as backstretch when you go up on bleachers you have to go out with support beans and impossible to do when you have the restrooms as permanent fixture. And once again it's one weekend a year so not worth the money.

Horse races haven't been ran in over a decade. No tractor pulls in awhile either. Only use for the horse track is the demo derby. As far as live entertainers, nobody to speak of has performed there since Guy Lombardo Band. Time to tear the fire hazard down and enter into this century.
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[turnleftandgasit]

Parking on Kilgus land could add debris and chemicals to the hay they feed their cattle. Doubt they are willing to chance this.

[Raceready]

Old Bloomey cant run his own stuff let alone the 6. Put bobby in the zero, let bloomers teach him respect and self control and you've got somthing... Bloomers as the crew chief ?

[WisWildManFan]

I don’t see them adding more seats for 1 weekend of use

[BloomerWon]

Bloomers as the crew chief ?

No, you! Lol after all, you are race ready... 😆

[Raceready]

No, you! Lol after all, you are race ready... The first thing we are going to work on is getting to the race on time and the 2nd thing we gonna do is run the car over the tracks scales to make sure we are heavy enough no matter what ! !

[reid boys]

It was a great weekend for me. I was worried about the racing going into Saturday night but was happy to be wrong. The only thing I'd like to see them change next year is the hot laps for transfer car, since a handful of mod drivers skipped it, I think you can do away with it and save laps on track or maybe have a 10 lap dash for each division.

[BloomerWon]

The first thing we are going to work on is getting to the race on time and the 2nd thing we gonna do is run the car over the tracks scales to make sure we are heavy enough no matter what ! !

Dont forget fo carry a wrench in your pocket to toss out onto the track, just in case...😉

[T-MAC 39 FAN]

Dont forget fo carry a wrench in your pocket to toss out onto the track, just in case...


A screwdriver get it right!😁

[Raceready]

Dont forget fo carry a wrench in your pocket to toss out onto the track, just in case...Or some jugs of oil to dump on the track like he, Chub Frank, and a couple others did that time during the pace lap to keep the dust down at a notorius dust bowl show ! ! The name of the track has escaped my feeble old mind.

[BloomerWon]

A screwdriver get it right!

Your mom knows all about getting screwed by truck drivers down at the truck stop...
HAHAHAHAHAHA

[TerryM]

These people never cease to amaze me. People still think they can just show up at 5:30.

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Big fan of your play by play stuff, Shiny. But what is your issue with people who can’t get there hours before hot laps, or even qualifying, begin? They make up, I’m thinking, probably 50%, maybe more, of the entire crowd. It’s not an issue at most tracks that host huge events. Maybe it’s a FALS thing.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

It's mainly because they choose to leave a very negative review of the place because of it. Maybe I'm just getting too crotchety. I probably should have just not posted that in the first place. It was rather inconsiderate and arrogant of me.

[Highside Hustler25]

The ones that I said couldn't get there till 5:00 run a business and can't get away. A lot of fans do have day jobs.

[ride height]

I’ve got a day job and it’s 9 hrs and 15 mins to the Welcome to Fairbury sign from my driveway. Once you’ve been to the PDC once you pretty much learn that by 5:00 pm it’s a total fluster cluck trying to get your butt in a seat in the fairgrounds. That probably isn’t going to change just because of he location of the track and all the little streets leading to it. There just isn’t a miracle fix for the parking that I can see. Ya learn to just take the day off or whatever ya gotta do so you can enjoy yourself. The first time we went....we were late as heck getting in the track because we didn’t realize how big of a deal it was.

[t4g2]

Yeah but they had 2 years to plan and take the weekend off/ Friday Saturday off. I run a business to so can't use that as a excuse in my books.

[Highside Hustler25]

If you think just because you own a business you can come and go as you please, you don't know much.

[BloomerWon]

If you think just because you own a business you can come and go as you please, you don't know much.

Depends, ( no not them you wear) lol. The ones that sit at home on a puter that come and go as they please kind a businesses...

[PushinDad]

What if they stopped selling tickets after reaching capacity plus X number of standing room only? Theoretically everyone has a seat or reasonable place to stand, you could buy advance general admission and have a better outcome showing up late. If I knew I could not get there until 5:30 I would for sure have reserved seats. Might even help the parking situation a bit. Name of the game is money, but "Sold Out" is a real thing.

[WisWildManFan]

There is no way to police general admission seats. People take more room than they should. I guess they could assign seats when you buy generals day of but seems to defeat the purpose of it in the first place.

[Mod Runner]

I have not been to the track , but I love going to tracks that still have those old Fairgrounds Grandstands. Those old grandstands just have a lot of character. The newer grandstands are just to sterile for me. The PDC is now on my bucket list of a must see event.

[kazual]

Been twice, good racing. But we’re several hours away and the hassle to get seated wasn’t worth it. Generally I won’t attend tracks where management allows people to use stinky blankets to stake out their nest several hours in advance. It advantages local people and I understand, many support the track during the year. Just the way it is, far be it from me to question a successful track.

[BloomerWon]

I have not been to the track , but I love going to tracks that still have those old Fairgrounds Grandstands. Those old grandstands just have a lot of character. The newer grandstands are just to sterile for me. The PDC is now on my bucket list of a must see event.

The horse track grand stand at falls was made for people under 5' 4". If you're 6' or more, it sucks! If you sit on the top 3 rows, youre bending down to see the back streach... FALLS needs to let it go and put up bleachers that arent 30 feet back from the track... Its long overdue!

[kipling]

Verizon (and other phone carriers) need to increase cell capacity.

[GrocMax]

Catwalks ala Boone IA in the turns.

[bullring]

Make every seat in the place a reserved seat. Sell a limited number of standing room seats.

Anybody that shows up late Saturday thinking they will find a good seat is a fool. Would have been like going to Bristol night race years back without a ticket.

Reserved seating is the smartest thing they ever did for PDC. We went years ago back when it was a one day event during Labor Day weekend. Get there to find out locals had every seat on the backstretch covered with blankets. Finally ended up on front row of grandstands. Seats sucked. Didn't go back until they started the reserved seats.

[Dirt Clod]

Speaking of covering seats, this year for the first time people had marked off seats / standing areas in the pit bleachers. That did not seem fair to the team crews.

[fryefan]

Speaking of covering seats, this year for the first time people had marked off seats / standing areas in the pit bleachers. That did not seem fair to the team crews.

Agreed. The FALS staff should have marked off one set of stands for pit crew members only.

[dukeup98]

Being there my second time from North Carolina, it was nice seeing the NC flavor with Thur night the band Dirty Grass Soul was from Shelby up the road from me and then Hoffman winning the Mod race (which I was pulling for Mike Harrison Who got screwed) and then the Rumley car winning
We stayed in Paxton and found a great little BBQ place there and we got to the track early to park and get in, we did have Reserve seating
But one question why do people park long ways along the road when you can back in (where you can)more cars can park and it’s easier to get out

[Highside Hustler25]

Track personnel had them park that way. I'm sure it's because of the pedestrian traffic and the sense that the road is still open to traffic. Even parking on an angle in a pickup, your bumper is right up to the road.

[Raceready]

The horse track grand stand at falls was made for people under 5' 4". If you're 6' or more, it sucks! If you sit on the top 3 rows, youre bending down to see the back streach... FALLS needs to let it go and put up bleachers that arent 30 feet back from the track... Its long overdue!WOW ! ! It's almost as if they penalize you because of being vertically challenged with additional hieght ? ? Yes it is time for a makeover then I suppose ?